Events at the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford

Alison Moulds

3 months ago

November – December 2017

EXHIBITION

Anna Dumitriu: BioArt and Bacteria

Special Exhibitions Gallery
Until 18 March 2018

Explore the microbial world, antibiotics and technology through art. The internationally renowned artist Anna Dumitriu takes visitors on an artistic journey through infection, from the Romantic period to contemporary synthetic biology.

NEW DISPLAYS

Science and Sacrifice
Basement Gallery

Drawing on our recent Dear Harry special exhibition we present a key story of science and war in 20th-century Oxford. This permanent display shows the life and work of physicist Henry Moseley, who died in 1915 at Gallipoli, aged just 27. Soon to be accompanied by another new display, which focuses on Oxford’s penicillin research of the 1940s.

A New Museum is Born
Entrance Gallery

The Museum’s building has a long and varied history. Discover its original incarnation as the home of the Ashmolean Museum in 1683, with the surprising collections and activities it housed. Then see its transformation over time to the founding of the modern Museum in 1924.

EVENTS

The World and Beyond
Friday 17 November, 6-9pm

Explore the Museum’s collections through hands-on activities and talks to discover how we have charted our world and the universe. For Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival.
Drop-in, all ages

Guided Tour: The Artist’s Tour
Wednesday 22 November, 1pm

Visit BioArt and Bacteria with the artist Anna Dumitriu and see the creative process behind the exhibition.
No need to book.